The following general requirements shall apply to all short term rentals within the city:
(A) Proof of a current insurance covering fire hazards and general liability shall be presented annually to the City Administrator with the annual registration. Liability insurance shall have limits of not less than $1,000,000. This insurance coverage shall be continuous during periods of short term rental.
(B) Owners of real property who register their property for short term rental shall notify all adjoining property owners of the registration.
(C) All short term rental occupants shall abide by all applicable noise, nuisance, and waste restrictions of the city.
(D) The short term rental unit shall have approved smoke alarms meeting underwriters laboratory (UL) standards in the following locations:
(1) All sleeping rooms.
(2) Every room in the path of the means of egress from a sleeping area to the
main exit.
(3) Each story, including basements.
(E) No food shall be prepared or served by the owner or responsible party to the transient guests.
(F) Contact information for the host shall be conspicuously posted within the short term rental unit. This shall include names and phone numbers that can be reached 24 hours per day, seven days per week for the entire duration of the rental period.
(Ord. 2019-06-01, passed 7-11-19)